“Now more than ever, state governments must exercise their Constitutional right to say no to the expansion of the federal governmentâ€™s reckless deficit spending and abuse of power,â€ Senator Baker said. â€œWith this resolution, our Legislature can send a message to Washington that our stateâ€™s rights must be respected.”

On Friday, July 10th, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin signed House Joint Resolution 27 (HJR27), sponsored by State Rep. Mike Kelly. The resolution â€œclaims sovereignty for the state under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States.”

Introduced in the Florida House on July 6, 2009, the â€œFirearms Freedom Actâ€ (HB-21) seeks to provide “that specified firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition for personal use manufactured in state are not subject to federal law or regulationâ€ in the State of Florida.

In this week’s podcast, Charles Key, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 90th District, discusses Oklahoma’s 10th Amendment Resolution, the Constitution and limits on the federal government’s power, the long-standing abuses of the constitution no matter which administration or party is in power, bailouts and real id as unconstitutional and more.